need some help with were i can take this to

i noodled around on an idea i had.. the song idea can be listened here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4IH9FcAS8U&context=C35c6621ADOEgsToPDskJ1TtO8FH_KDkNf6iJW_C7B

NOw i wonder were i can go from there, chord wise? Id like to spice up and with usage of great sounding chords and to what chords will sound good ?..Id like more mysterious emotional chords..
Like what chord progression could be good ?..

The YouTube clip seems to be gone, maybe you can upload it again?

sorry..This link should work better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_3GyzJDAqg&context=C35c6621ADOEgsToPDskJ1TtO8FH_KDkNf6iJW_C7B

Hi, nice progression :)

Here are a few ideas I came up with. Let's start with these beautiful chords that use the open strings a lot.

Here's another idea that could work well as a bridge, or maybe pre-chorus. I wrote out your progression first (not exactly the way you played it) just to give it some context.

Add9 and sus2 chords always sound nice :) The G will introduce a new sound to your song, as it's not part of the C#m key.

If you really want to catch the listener's attention, you can do something like this. Completely change the feel of the song by adding some odd time signatures and add2 chords.

In this progression we go from the key of C#m, your original progression, to the key of Em. This gives the listener a completely new sound. By using G, F#, and Badd11, we can go back to your original progression after that.

Of course you don't have to arpeggiate the chords like this. Try using distorted power chords too, palm muting, etc.

Those progressions sounds really good..thank you for sharing such long answear..

Which scales do you recommend to use except the minor scale and penta?can i use any exotic scales somewere which sounds good to make it more "marty friedman " sound?

again..thanks for the usefull information :)

There are many, many options. Over the Em - C - B7... progression you can use the E Harmonic minor scale - works really well and sounds exotic.

Usually, you can think of the minor pentatonic as kind of a shell - something you can almost always use. But then you can add notes as extra flavor here and there, and you don't have to think - "oh, now I switch to this scale". Just use your ears and try to find certain flavor notes that give you the sound you want.

Exotic sounds usually come from playing

• The major 7th in a minor key - like in the harmonic minor scale.
• The sharp 4 - like the lydian scale. Or play the Blues scale, but skip the 4th, just keep the b5 and the 5th.
• The b2 - half step above the root, like the phrygian scale, or phrygian dominant scale. Very dark sound.

Ben, when you play a chord that requires a two fret reach with fingers other than your first finger, are you using your 2nd and 4th fingers (middle & pinky) to make that work? For example, with the very first chord?

Cal

Never mind Ben, you answered my question in the "Beyond Power Chords" tutorial that I just checked out... you have some great lessons here!

Yup, that's the way I usually play those chords (1st, 2nd, 4th). However, when I need my middle finger for another note, I use my 1st, 3rd, and 4th.

Check out this Aadd9 chord for example. The little numbers next to the notes indicate which finger I use.

Hey Ben,

How were able to post tab directly onto the forum? Which program are you using to compose the tabbed guitar parts?

I imagine that can be quite convenient when you want to send an idea to someone without leaving them to their vices in figuring out the part, that way they have an aural and visual context to put the music in.

Thanks a million and awesome chord progression!

Hi Josh!

I use GuitarPro for all my notation. Here on the forum I just posted a screenshot from the program. You can either attach it in the post (won't show up directly, you need to click it), or you will have to host it somewhere and link to it in the post.

/Ben